What is the pad?
Stall bedding is a material used on the floor of your horse stand. The shavings of wood and straw are most commonly used. Other options such as peat moss and other natural and composite materials are available. Another one is a layer of shavings of wood. Due to the potential for the newborn foal, it is best to use straw during the delivery time. Other times are more advantageous shavings of wood, because many horses will eat tasty straw. If you are going to use straw, be sure to get acquainted with the local grains used to create straw packages and look carefully mold. If you live in an area that does not have lumber or mills, you can buy bed linen from a local pet shop and animals. Most bagged Bedding is made of pine and is dried in the furnace.
If you live near timber, it is much more cost -effective to buy pads directly from them. They will see dust and shavings. Shavings are preferred before file dust,Because the other one is too gentle and can be inhaled or consumed while your horse eats hay.
Most grinders are aware of which forests are required for use of the pad. Cedar is the best and serves the dual purpose of keeping the insect population. Oak, pine and maple are also an excellent choice. The black walnut should never be used because it is highly toxic to horses.
The breed of the horse and its workload determines the required amount of pad. For large breeds such as warm blod, dives and thoroughbreds, six (6) inches are ideal. The test is to take the leg and carry out two passing holidays to reach your mat. For breeds of average size, two to four (2-4) inches are acceptable and one to two (1-2) inches will be enough for smaller breeds and ponies. For show and convalescesces horses you want to use maximum amount of bed linen to protect their hocks, fromYou lie and get up.
Banking your booth is an ideal way to complete it by preparing for your horse. This means creating a deep, oblique edge along the sides. This bank should be another six to eight (6-8) inches deep. This prevents the top horse or is stuck to the wall when we roll.
Another value in wood shavings is that it absorbs the smell of moisture and ammonia and makes the stand more comfortable for your horse. You will see the recognition of your horse with his supporting stalt by spending more time lying down.